August 13, 2014
It appears Beaufort County School District athletes may have to pay to play in the school year that begins in August 2015. The Beaufort Gazette reports that the South Carolina county school district is considering passing the cost of athletic …
July 25, 2014
Lincoln County supervisors are looking at proposed ordinance that does not target any dog breeds but sets out a hearing process to determine if an animal is dangerous. The Daily Leader reports board of supervisors’ attorney Bob Allen says if …
July 22, 2014
The hydroplane races planned for next month on Lake Coeur d’Alene have been cancelled. Organizers of the Diamond Cup race cited the inability to obtain a water event permit for cancelling the races. The races were scheduled for Aug. 29-31. …
July 7, 2014
Proposed regulations for food trucks in a northwestern Ohio city have gone back to the mayor for more discussion after opposition from supporters of the mobile businesses. The Blade newspaper in Toledo reports that Toledo City Council declined to vote …
June 23, 2014
The North Carolina House is backing new regulations for mopeds, requiring that the vehicles must be registered with the Division of Motor Vehicles just like motorcycles. The bill passed Thursday initially required that moped users also carry insurance. But that …
June 16, 2014
Panama City leaders are cracking down on scooter rental companies. The Panama City News Herald reports that the city council has approved an ordinance to require the companies to carry the same minimum liability insurance required for automobile owners in …
May 29, 2014
Concerns about insurance requirements will keep a southwest Missouri high school team from participating in the first high school bass pro fishing tournament in June. Nixa High School anglers won’t be part of the Bass Pro Shops first Open Championship …
May 2, 2014
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill regulating how trampoline courts operate in the state. House Bill 2179 would require that increasingly-popular trampoline parks register with the Department of Fire Building and Life Safety and show proof of a …
April 21, 2014
Families of the 15 people killed in a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant have spent the year since the blast navigating the difficult balance between moving forward and digging for answers from the past. Many of them filed …
April 7, 2014
Louisiana motorcyclists still must wear helmets, without exceptions. The Senate Transportation Committee killed a proposal Thursday by Sen. Mike Walsworth, R-West Monroe, that would have allowed people 21 and older to ride without a helmet if they complete a safety …